In 1922, the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings astounded archaeologists and the public alike. Beyond the ornate treasures, the tomb of the famous pharaoh offered insight into the daily life and diet of Ancient Egyptians. In this 10-Minute talk, Salima Ikram FBA delves into the findings of Tutankhamun’s chamber and what these reveal about resources, culinary practices, and beliefs during his time
Speaker: Professor Salima Ikram FBA
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00:34 - The funerary mask of Tutankhamun. © Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
00:40 - Tutankhamun tomb discovery © Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
01:17, 02:25 - Food boxes found in Tutankhamun’s chamber, photographed by Harry Burton. © Heidelberg University Library, Heidelberg, Germany. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
03:26 - Tomb of Nebamun, Western Thebes, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 14th century BCE. © British Museum, London, UK. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
04:01 - Painted Panel, photographed by Warren LeMay. © Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
06:49 - Inscribed and stamped amphorae from the Annexe chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun. © Griffith Institute, University of Oxford. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) licence.
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